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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.28, 57,563.04 and 22,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.28, 57,563.04 and 22,849.48 is: 31,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.28 : 57,563.04 = 22,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.28/57,563.04 = 22,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.28x = 57,563.04 × 22,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.28x = 1,315,285,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,285,531.22/41,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.33

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